LETTER: Easingwood is impressive

Growing up in San Angelo and operating a small business for 38 years has afforded me insight into many of our local elected officials.

My perception of elected officials is influenced by their demonstrated abilities and past performance. Has the elected official merely drawn a salary and delivered the bare minimums required of the office, or has that person exceeded our expectations and additionally improved our community?

For many years, I recall Richard Easingwood actively pursuing, on his own time and dime, a variety of constructive projects such as providing eyeglasses/evaluating eyesight with the Lions’ Eye Bank and participating in several projects that supported Goodfellow AFB.

Richard has an impressive resume that includes directorships and memberships on numerous meaningful and productive organizations. Many do not know he is actively involved as vice president on the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Forts Trail board of directors.

An additional consideration, should our community experience a major catastrophic event, the county judge is the default leader of our emergency response team.

With Richard’s network of contacts from his work experience and community involvement, Richard would clearly be better prepared to lead.

Richard Easingwood’s county government background, his participation in relevant community projects, and his demonstrated leadership ability make him the better choice for serving as our county judge.